Two directors, two actors and one artist from the Korean film industry have recently become new members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
AMPAS, the supervisor of the Academy Awards, announced a list of its new 322 members for 2015 in late June this year. The list includes five Koreans: movie directors Im Kwon-taek and Bong Joon-ho; actors Song Kang-ho and Choi Min-sik; and Jin Kim, character design supervisor at Walt Disney Animation Studios.
AMPAS, the supervisor of the Academy Awards, announced a list of its new 322 members for 2015 in late June this year. The list includes five Koreans: movie directors Im Kwon-taek and Bong Joon-ho; actors Song Kang-ho and Choi Min-sik; and Jin Kim, character design supervisor at Walt Disney Animation Studios.
This is the first time that the Academy has appointed any Koreans as members. The organization introduced the two best-known films of each of the newly appointed members. For director Im, AMPAS mentioned “Chi-hwa-seon” (2002) and “Chunhyang” (1999), while it introduced Bong Joon-ho with “Snowpiercer” (2013) and “Mother” (2009).
Actors Choi and Song were introduced for their roles in “Lucy” (2014) and “Old boy” (2003) and for "Snowpiercer” and “The Host” (2006), respectively.
Finally, AMPAS mentioned “Big Hero 6” (2014) and “Bolt” (2008) as two of Kim's representative works.
AMPAS President Cheryl Boone Isaacs said, “It’s gratifying to acknowledge the extraordinary range of talent in our industry. This year, our branches have recognized a more diverse and inclusive list of filmmakers and artists than ever before, and we look forward to adding their creativity, ideas and experience to our organization.”
By Yoon Sojung
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photo: Myung Films, C-JeS entertainment
arete@korea.kr
AMPAS, the supervisor of the Academy Awards, announced a list of its new 322 members for 2015 in late June this year. The list includes five Koreans: movie directors Im Kwon-taek and Bong Joon-ho; actors Song Kang-ho and Choi Min-sik; and Jin Kim, character design supervisor at Walt Disney Animation Studios.
AMPAS, the supervisor of the Academy Awards, announced a list of its new 322 members for 2015 in late June this year. The list includes five Koreans: movie directors Im Kwon-taek and Bong Joon-ho; actors Song Kang-ho and Choi Min-sik; and Jin Kim, character design supervisor at Walt Disney Animation Studios.
This is the first time that the Academy has appointed any Koreans as members. The organization introduced the two best-known films of each of the newly appointed members. For director Im, AMPAS mentioned “Chi-hwa-seon” (2002) and “Chunhyang” (1999), while it introduced Bong Joon-ho with “Snowpiercer” (2013) and “Mother” (2009).
Actors Choi and Song were introduced for their roles in “Lucy” (2014) and “Old boy” (2003) and for "Snowpiercer” and “The Host” (2006), respectively.
Finally, AMPAS mentioned “Big Hero 6” (2014) and “Bolt” (2008) as two of Kim's representative works.
AMPAS announced the list of its new members for 2015 on its homepage in late June this year.
Movie director Im Kwon-taek (left) and actor Choi Min-sik are two of the five Koreans recently appointed as new members of AMPAS.
AMPAS President Cheryl Boone Isaacs said, “It’s gratifying to acknowledge the extraordinary range of talent in our industry. This year, our branches have recognized a more diverse and inclusive list of filmmakers and artists than ever before, and we look forward to adding their creativity, ideas and experience to our organization.”
By Yoon Sojung
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photo: Myung Films, C-JeS entertainment
arete@korea.kr
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